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Webinar To Introduce Tomato Growers Portal
February 25, 2010
N.C. MarketReady, a program of North Carolina Cooperative Extension, is hosting a webinar to introduce the new Tomato Growers Information Portal on March 10, 2010 at 10 a.m.
Study Examines Economics Of Machine-Guided Cultivation
February 24, 2010
A new study looks at the economic effectiveness of machine-vision guidance systems that help cultivators till the soil between rows of vegetable crops.
Irrigation Performance Summit
February 24, 2010
PureSense Environmental, a company involved in irrigation management solutions for agriculture, will host its Irrigation Performance Summit. Focusing on water-use efficiency, this event is scheduled for Friday, March 19, on the campus of California State University, Fresno.
Karisma Pepper
February 18, 2010
A large, dark-green, super fancy, four-lobed pepper from Harris Moran Seed Co. offers resistance to several diseases.
New President For The National Potato Council
February 11, 2010
Roger Mix of Center, CO, was elected to lead the National Potato Council as president in 2010.
United Potato Growers, Bayer CropScience Continue Sustainable Ag Efforts
February 10, 2010
Bayer CropScience and United Potato Growers of America announce their continued commitment to sustainable agriculture.
California Grower/Food Processor Achieves “Climate Registered” Status
February 10, 2010
Gills Onions, located in Oxnard, CA, successfully registered its comprehensive greenhouse gas emissions inventory according to the standards of the Climate Registry.
GM Tomatoes Offer Extended Shelflife
February 3, 2010
Genetically modified tomatoes that can last up to 45 days have been developed by scientists.
Monsanto To Establish Facilities To Accelerate R&D
February 3, 2010
Monsanto Company plans to become a part of the North Carolina Research Campus and a strategic alliance with the David H. Murdock Research Institute. The company has signed a long-term lease to establish research facilities focused on the taste and nutritional composition of vegetables and enhanced nutrition in food-focused row crops such as soybeans.
Event: High Tunnel Field Day
February 3, 2010
